On Mental Health Services Research: Can Big Data Improve Mental Healthcare?

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher talks with Dr. Jyoti Pathak about the critical role of mental health services research and the innovative use of technology in this field. Dr. Pathak describes how researchers use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify and understand the factors contributing to disparities in mental healthcare delivery. He shares compelling examples from his work on postpartum depression and the stigma surrounding addiction, demonstrating how advanced tools uncover complex structural problems within our system. Tune in to learn how harnessing technology can lead to targeted solutions for improving access and equity in mental healthcare.